#33629D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49.2% 0.108 255.2), rgb(51, 98, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#33629D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33629D |
| RGB | rgb(51, 98, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 51%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.108 255.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #33629D | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33629D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33629D text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #33629D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D4
oklch(70.6% 0.083 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.106 255)
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Step 600
600
#4175B6
oklch(55.7% 0.116 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33629D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B507F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#274366
oklch(37.8% 0.069 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#33629D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #48669F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395C9C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007078 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33629D
#33629D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 255.2)
- #835700
#835700
oklch(49.3% 0.104 75)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #33629D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
Use #33629D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.